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posted on June 24, 2022

Hometown Travel Guide: San Diego with Kids

“America’s Finest City” is known for the scenery and flawless weather, but it has so much more than that to offer visiting families. You can make your trip to San Diego anything you want from a casual, family road trip stop to the blockbuster trip of the summer. Here are some places and activities that I consider must-sees in this city we call home. I hope some of these tips and places come in handy as you’re planning your trip to San Diego!

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posted on June 20, 2022

A Just-Structured-Enough Summer Schedule For Kids

Every summer there comes a point where I crave a little more routine. Not a ton, but a little. This summer schedule system worked for us when my kids were toddlers and preschoolers. It gives kids a big role in designing their own vacation fun, without turning mom into a helpless chauffeur to their every whim.

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posted on June 13, 2022

Learning About Juneteenth, As A Family

Like many families, mine is still figuring out how to teach our children about Juneteenth – especially considering all the

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posted on June 6, 2022

LGBTQ+ Resources For Parents (And Anyone Who Wants To Learn!)

You may have landed on this post for a variety of reasons. Maybe you have a transgender or queer kid. Maybe you think you do. Maybe you are a family member, friend, or ally of the queer community wishing to learn more. Or maybe you are on your own journey of gender and sexuality exploration. No matter why you’re here, I am grateful for it and hope you will find this resource list to be a good starting point for your learning.

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posted on June 2, 2022

Pulled Pork, 5 Ways

I LOVE finding clever ways to repurpose leftovers – it satisfies my down-deep urge to be resourceful, save money, and reduce food waste. Here’s how I cook one of my favorite go-to staples – pulled pork – and some of the ways I repurpose it.

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posted on May 23, 2022

Potty Training: Third Time’s The Charm?

I am making progress in my patience and need to control everything and he is making progress in pooping in the potty more often than not. One day, we WILL get there. There will come a day when he goes to the bathroom and I don’t even ask if he wants to put a sticker on his sticker chart. He will become self-sufficient and grow and these experiences will fade into funny memories. Memories that will definitely be shared one day when I attend a baby shower as a veteran mom letting a new mom know all that is to come after the baby’s first year.

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